Family-owned campground awarded top industry award for the seventh time
Myrtle Beach, SC – Nov. 16, 2022 | Ocean Lakes Family Campground, a division of The Jackson Companies, has been named the top mega park in the country – the seventh time since 1997 that the family-owned campground has earned the industry’s highest award.
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) presented Ocean Lakes with the coveted “2022 Mega Park of the Year” award during ARVC’s Annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo’s Awards of Excellence luncheon in Orlando, FL. The award is given to the campground that consistently delivers exceptional guest experiences as a result of its all-around excellence.
“We are honored to be nationally recognized as the “2022 Mega Park of the Year” and to bring this award home to Myrtle Beach,” said Greg Bender, Vice President and General Manager of Ocean Lakes Family Campground. “The consistent dedication from our team day in and day out to ensure our guests are enjoying every aspect of the campground is amazing. It is truly rewarding for our team, leadership, and shareholders to be recognized on a national level for their collective efforts and hard work in making Ocean Lakes one of the best vacation destinations in the country.”
The largest campground on the East Coast, Ocean Lakes features a variety of lodging including 859 campsites and 2,573 annual lease sites featuring beach houses and mobile homes that are available to purchase or rent. Guest amenities include nearly a mile of oceanfront, Sandy Harbor Water Park, Sandy Harbor Family Fun Center, Camptown Center featuring dining and shopping, and an award-winning Recreation program. During it’s 50th Birthday Celebration in 2021, it gave away a Golden Golf Car, and told its story with a book and video Docuseries. In 2022, new amenities were added for dogs, including Lakeside Paws N’ Play and Sandy’s Wash N’ Wag, and for guests, Sandy’s Coffee and Creamery on the oceanfront. The gated campground features an RV Center with a store and repair technicians; Golf Car Sales, Service and Rentals; Camper Storage; and 24/7 Security. The 310-acre park is open year-round and accommodates between 25,000 and 35,000 guests a day during an average summer day.
The national association selects a top campground for the “ARVC Park of the Year” award in small (0-100 sites), medium (101-250 sites), large (251-499 sites) and mega (500+ sites) divisions. To earn the honor, a campground must deliver consistent exceptional guest experiences as a result of all-around excellence in operations, professionalism, marketing, public relations, customer service, and industry involvement.
About Ocean Lakes Family Campground
Ocean Lakes Family Campground, a division of The Jackson Companies, is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. Located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., it has received numerous awards for excellence. It is the National “2022 Mega Park of the Year” and has received that honor from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) seven times. Ocean Lakes received the TripAdvisor® “Hall of Fame” in 2019 and maintains the TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for consistently great guest reviews on the travel-planning website.
In 2006, Ocean Lakes received the prestigious South Carolina Governor’s Cup for making a significant economic impact on South Carolina. The family-owned business employs more than 300 teammates year-round and employs an additional 350 teammates in-season. It offers 3,432 sites – 859 of which are large and pull-through to accommodate larger RVs. It was built by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters, starting in 1970. It opened with 30 campsites and one bathhouse in 1971. On an average seasonal day, Ocean Lakes has 25,000 to 35,000 guests enjoying the countless amenities that have made it a local favorite and a national vacation destination. It holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for its overall operation, recreational offerings, services, and appearance. This puts Ocean Lakes Family Campground in the Top 1% of the private campgrounds in North America.
Ocean Lakes Family Campground is a division of The Jackson Companies, a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, Ocean Lakes Golf Cars, and SayeBrook. The Jackson Companies owns several hundred acres of undeveloped land in the Myrtle Beach area. Several divisions of The Jackson Companies have been recognized nationally in both the golf and camping industries.
